Barnsley · 53.52°N

Birds of Dunford Bridge

What has actually been seen around Dunford Bridge: 135 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 135 within 5 km
Observation records: 3,660 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Willow Grouse
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 298 m
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Dunford Bridge

135 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunford Bridge (Barnsley) since 2010, across 3,660 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Willow Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Eurasian Curlew.

The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (25%), so a feeder in Dunford Bridge sees the familiar Meadow Pipit, Wren and Woodpigeon, while Eurasian Curlew and others turn up on nearby water.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Short-eared Owl.

Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 7.3 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.

New Mill, 7 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (137 against 135). Birds logged far more often around Dunford Bridge than there include Willow Grouse, Meadow Pipit, Eurasian Curlew and Common Kestrel.

At about 298 m above sea level, Dunford Bridge sits higher than most places in Barnsley. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.

Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Dunford Bridge

#	Bird	Records
1	Willow GrouseLagopus lagopus	334
2	Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis	175
3	Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata	152
4	Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus	145
5	WrenTroglodytes troglodytes	121
6	Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus	121
7	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	110
8	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	109
9	Common BuzzardButeo buteo	102
10	RobinErithacus rubecula	82
11	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	79
12	Common RavenCorvus corax	77
13	Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus	75
14	Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostra	73
15	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	72
16	ChaffinchFringilla coelebs	62
17	Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis	61
18	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	61
19	BlackbirdTurdus merula	59
20	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	55

Records by month

What to put out in Dunford Bridge

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Mistle Thrush
Fruit · Mealworms
Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms

Seasonal bird notes for Barnsley

What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.

Nearby places

Frequently asked

What birds visit gardens in Dunford Bridge?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunford Bridge are Meadow Pipit, Wren, Woodpigeon, Robin and Common Raven, based on 3,660 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Dunford Bridge?

135 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Dunford Bridge?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.

Sources

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.